"Panda Express" in action again 
Last Thursday, 9 November 2023, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a charter flight from Washington, D.C., after a brief refuelling stop in Anchorage, AK. In... plus
Global market recovery continues in September
According to data released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global demand, measured in ctk, increased by 1.9% compared to September 2022 levels. Capacity, measured in available ctk, was up by 12.1% compared to September 2022. Growth was owed largely to... plus
MightyFly wins USAF contract
MightyFly has been selected by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the USA’s department of the air force, for a SBIR phase II contract worth USD 1.25 million. It focuses on the company’s autonomous load mastering system (alms), to allow its autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft to... plus
Australia Post takes off with new A330 freighter
Australia Post has added a new freighter to its fleet, providing critical capacity and flexibility to support growing e-commerce demands during the busy peak Christmas period. Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the newly converted A330-200P2F aircraft doubles the... plus
Hactl: an early adopter of the SBTI scheme
The science-based targets initiative (SBTI) has confirmed that the targets of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) comply with its criteria and recommendations, and that Hactl’s scope 1 and 2 target ambition is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory for limiting global... plus
FedEx launches new Vietnam service
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is further enhancing its intercontinental services between Vietnam and Europe with the introduction of a new flight offering faster transit times. From 31 October 2023, the new flight will use a dedicated B767 freighter flying four... plus
Air Charter Service opens up in New Delhi
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has opened its doors India’s capital New Delhi, the company’s second office in the country and 33rd worldwide. The company opened its Mumbai office almost twelve years ago, which has gone from strength to strength since. Ashish... plus
Le risque n’est pas loin 
L’espace aérien du Proche-Orient est tendu pas seulement depuis l’attaque terroriste du Hamas du 7 octobre à la suite de laquelle le trafic aérien autour d’Israël a été limité. Avant cela, il y a eu de plus en plus de cas d’avions mal guidés près de l’Iran. plus
More power for 101st year
Only few days before celebrating its 100th birthday, on 1 November 2023, Finnair extended the solar plant on the roof of its "Cool terminal", which was opened in 2018, to cover 37% (instead of 10% at the start) of its energy use. Many Finnair Cargo figures... plus
ULD leasing hub opens at Shanghai Pudong
Jettainer, a leader for outsourced unit load device management, and Pactl West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong airport's 'Public Cargo Terminal Co. West', have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement, as was announceed at the 'Transport Logistic Southeast Asia' trade... plus